Property profile

7 Drivers Row

WF8 4HF

Pontefract South

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Map showing 7, Drivers Row, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£110,000

Terraced sold in Pontefract South

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold02 Feb 2007
£100,000Change since last sale: +£10,000 (+10%)
Annualised change
+0.5% per yearWakefield annualised change (terraced) since 2007: +2.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £183 per sq ft
£135 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£48 per sq ft (−26%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Pontefract South
£169,500Estimate vs local median: −£59,000 (−35%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area76 m² / 818 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 Feb 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Feb 2007£100,000+104%
30 Sept 2002£49,000-

Local market

Property prices in Pontefract South

Median price£227,250
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £339K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £227,250 (about £241 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £733,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontefract South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£355,500£287
Semi-Detached61£202,500£220
Terraced16£169,500£183
Flats7£122,500£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontefract South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,498£82,250£135,000£112,500
2017£271,850£110,000£129,500£116,500
2018£259,998£105,000£126,000£118,000
2019£258,500£100,500£140,000£125,000
2020£265,500£67,000£145,500£112,500
2021£305,000£120,500£167,000£132,000
2022£350,000£116,000£176,500£147,050
2023£350,000£125,000£180,000£142,750
2024£340,000£132,500£205,000£163,250
2025£350,000£122,500£200,000£177,000
2026£360,000£122,500£200,000£169,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£112£140£101
2017£205£149£143£120
2018£202£118£145£124
2019£215£157£159£131
2020£226£94£180£128
2021£240£166£181£140
2022£266£186£195£163
2023£285£180£197£160
2024£288£152£222£177
2025£281£190£215£177
2026£304£190£232£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pontefract South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 202530, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
08 Sept 202540, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
03 Sept 202556, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
26 Mar 202664, Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
15 Aug 202513, St Josephs Mount, Pontefract, WF8 4JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Drivers Row, PontefractFreehold76 m²£98,000 (2006)
8 Drivers Row, PontefractFreehold76 m²£110,000 (2025)
9 Drivers Row, PontefractFreehold78 m²£36,500 (1999)
10 Drivers Row, PontefractFreehold79 m²£92,000 (2006)
12 Drivers Row, PontefractFreehold113 m²£69,500 (2017)
13, Drivers Row, Pontefract-79 m²-
14 Drivers Row, PontefractFreehold77 m²£83,000 (2021)
15, Drivers Row, PontefractFreehold111 m²£39,995 (1998)

Area insights for WF8 4HF

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Overview

Postcode WF8 4HF is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract South West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract South West is £53,208 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Friarwood Valley Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Pontefract South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Pontefract South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Pontefract South West is £53,208 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from WF8 4HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South West near WF8 4HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 4HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf
0.9 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 4HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFriarwood Valley GardensMediumWalking directions to Friarwood Valley Gardens
0.2 miWakefield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Wakefield Road Park

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,614.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.49(-26%)
Other crime
3.53(+6%)
Public order
3.53(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.82(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.82(-67%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
96.63%
Other White
4
1.35%
African
3
1.01%
Irish
2
0.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
23.44%
Level 3 (A level)
54
21.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.75%
No qualifications
47
18.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
40.16%
Owns with a mortgage
49
40.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.39%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the WF8 4HF postcode area, located within Pontefract South West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 4HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe King's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHalfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLarks Hill Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 4HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 4HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier Wakefield Road Stores205 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HDWalking directions to Premier Wakefield Road Stores
0.1 miMill Hill Stores58 Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JQWalking directions to Mill Hill Stores
0.2 miBB Superstore80 Love Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BBWalking directions to BB Superstore
0.2 miQueens Avenue Store14 Queens Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4SDWalking directions to Queens Avenue Store
0.4 miAsdaHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1NLWalking directions to Asda